The second largest U.S. automaker said the recall covers some
2015-2019 Ford F-150 trucks, along with the 2017-2019 Ford F-250
Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super
Duty pick-up trucks.
Ford said water and contaminants may get into the block heater
cable's splice connector, causing corrosion and damage and
potentially a fire. Ford told U.S. regulators it is aware of
reports of three fires in Canada linked to the issue, but
unaware of any reports of accidents or injuries.
The recall covers 410,000 vehicles in the United States and
about 464,000 in Canada. Ford dealers will inspect and seal the
block heater cable, or replace it if necessary. The recall will
begin early next month.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and
Nick Zieminski)
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